Hispanics Face Bigger Hurdles When Dealing With Autism

Hispanics Face Bigger Hurdles When Dealing With Autism

Mary Mata May 23, 2012

By Hope Gillette, Voxxi Autism rates are on the rise for Latinos, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports 7.9 diagnosed cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) for every […]

2.7 Million U.S. Children Live With Extended Family

Mary Mata

By Peter Malof, Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – The number of American children living with extended family has been climbing over the past decade, according to a Kids Count report released […]

Morning NewsTaco

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Wednesday May 23, 2012 Pizza Patron’s free deal for Spanish orders raises eyebrows (USA Today):  Pizza Patrón, a 104-unit, carry-out pizza chain headquartered in Dallas, is raising eyebrows both inside […]

Female Farm Workers Often Victims Of Sexual Violence

Mary Mata May 22, 2012

By Kalyn Belsha, Voxxi Female farm workers in the United States are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence and harassment, a report from Human Rights Watch released May 16 found. The advocacy organization is calling on […]

Migrant Worker Health Is Focus Of National Conference

Mary Mata May 10, 2012

By Kathleen Ryan, Public News Service DENVER – The 2012 National Farmworker Health Conference began May 9 in Denver, marking the 50th anniversary of the Migrant Health Act. The law […]

Because Today Is Mother’s Day…

Mary Mata

By Martha Sáenz, NewsTaco This week is a double celebration for mothers, on May 10 for Mexican mothers and on the 12th for those who live in the U. S. […]

Electronic Waste: U.S. Dumps Toxins In Developing Countries

Mary Mata May 8, 2012

By Martha Avila, La Onda Verde I would dare say that each of us, at some time, has been the target of massive advertising that creates our “need” to consume […]

Work Related Fatalities Remain High For Latino Workers

Mary Mata May 3, 2012

(Editor’s note: the following is an AFL-CIO  press release) The workplace fatality rate for Latino workers continues to be higher than the fatality rate for all U.S. workers, according to […]

Restaurants May Have To Disclose Immigration Of Servers

NewsTaco April 25, 2012

And while the greater issue of immigration enforcement is argued in the highest court in the land, we get this from a County Board of Supervisors, in California, as reported […]

Commentary: A Collective Silence Is A License To Hate

Mary Mata April 24, 2012

By Jim Estrada It is becoming clear that too many in our society have reached a level of comfort with overt expressions of bias and racial discrimination towards non-whites, especially […]